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How To Contribute Checks can be made payable to LEAF with Otsu Delegation in the notation.
EAF is the Lansing Educational Advancement Foundation that was established in October of 1984 as an autonomous non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. LEAF was designed to secure, manage, and distribute resources for the purpose of enriching the educational experience for all Lansing students through program support and curriculum enhancement.

Angela Barry Foreign Language Assistance Program Specialist Lansing School District 517-755-4891 angela.barry@lansingschools.net

Checks Can be Mailed To Beekman/LEAF Office 2901 Wabash Road Lansing, MI 48910
All contributions to LEAF are tax deductible
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t is a goal of the Lansing School District to create citizens of the world by providing unique educational opportunities abroad. This year the school district is honored to announce that city officials from Otsu, Japan, have invited 12 middle school students and 3 chaperones to visit their city in November 2012.

How Participants Are Chosen

tudents must participate in a rigorous application process in order to serve as a goodwill ambassador to Otsu, Japan. Each applicant must complete a detailed application form, submit two letters of recommendation, complete an in-school essay about why they would like to serve as a goodwill ambassador to Japan, and participate in an interview by a panel of school and community members. A final selection committee will meet in March 2012 to select the final representative group of students.

he city of Otsu, Lansings longest-standing sister-city, will provide housing, food, and transportation for the students once they have arrived in Japan. However, students and chaperones must purchase their own international flights and other necessary costs to prepare for the trip. In order to offer this opportunity to as many students as possible, the school district is asking for support from the community.

What Your Support Can Achieve

Diplomat Sponsorship - $500 Pays a portion of the airfare for one student Global Visionary Sponsorship -$1,000 Provides 10, 2 hour Japanese Language / Culture classes for all participants Goodwill Ambassador Sponsorship - $2,000 Provides airfare and the opportunity of a lifetime to one deserving Lansing middle school student Global Citizen Sponsorship - $6,000 Provides airfare and the opportunity of a lifetime to three deserving Lansing middle school students